A population-based survey of Chronic REnal Disease In Turkey-the CREDIT study

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SÜLEYMANLAR G., Utas C., Arinsoy T., ATEŞ K., ALTUN B., Altiparmak M. R., ...More

NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION, vol.26, no.6, pp.1862-1871, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/ndt/gfq656
  • Journal Name: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1862-1871
  • Keywords: chronic kidney disease, epidemiology and outcomes, risk factors, CHRONIC KIDNEY-DISEASE, GLOMERULAR-FILTRATION-RATE, 3RD NATIONAL-HEALTH, RISK-FACTORS, METABOLIC SYNDROME, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, POSITION STATEMENT, US POPULATION, PREVALENCE, PROTEINURIA
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing health problem worldwide that leads to end-stage kidney failure and cardiovascular complications. We aimed to determine the prevalence of CKD in Turkey, and to evaluate relationships between CKD and cardiovascular risk factors in a population-based survey.